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Mass. Arts and Culture Nonprofits Key to $4.6B in Annual Spending
Posted on November 9, 2011 | 1 CommentOctober 27, 2011 — More than 8,000 arts and cultural nonprofits in Massachusetts, which employ 27,100 people, spend $2.1 billion annually and generate another $2.5 billion of economic activity across the state, according to a newly released study of the impact of the creative sector.... -
From the North Adams Transcript: MoCA to host regional arts conference
Posted on April 21, 2011 | No CommentsBy Jennifer Huberdeau Wednesday April 20, 2011 NORTH ADAMS — Learning from the successes and failures of others working in the creative economy will be the main focus of a two-day conference at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art next month. The Creative Communities Exchange,... -
From the Berkshire Eagle: Sharing ideas to help boost creative economy
Posted on April 20, 2011 | No CommentsBy Tony Dobrowolski, Berkshire Eagle Staff Sunday April 17, 2011 NORTH ADAMS — Advocates of the creative economy who reside in the six New England states will gather at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art next month to share ideas and strategies. The occasion is... -
Berkshire Creative Partners with the New England Foundation for the Arts to present CREATIVE COMMUNITIES EXCHANGE
Posted on April 6, 2011 | 1 CommentCLICK HERE TO REGISTER CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE LIST OF PRESENTERS! Make the Connection! Did you know that over 200 people from around New England are coming to MASS MoCA for the Creative Communities Exchange May 19th and 20th? This is a great... -
NEFA Request for Research Proposals: Cultural Nonprofit Economic Impact Study
Posted on January 12, 2011 | No CommentsNEFA seeks proposals from researchers interested in the next economic and community impact study of New England arts and culture nonprofits. The study may be proposed by individuals or groups and the completed report will be published on the NEFA website in summer 2011. Deadline... -
Reminder: Complete the NEFA Nonprofit Financial Survey by December 22, 2010
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsWho should submit NEFA’s financial survey of New England cultural nonprofits? Any arts or culture nonprofit in CT, ME, NH, RI, or VT who DOES NOT file an IRS Form 990 Any arts or culture nonprofit in MA who DOES NOT file an IRS Form... -
Learn more about how NEFA can serve you!
Posted on July 23, 2010 | 1 CommentNEFA’s Info Session for New England-based performing artists and organizations July 30, 2010, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Berkshire Cultural Resource Center at MCLA Gallery 51, 51 Main Street, North Adams, MA RSVP by July 26 to Adrienne Petrillo apetrillo@nefa.org 617.951.0010 x527 Space is Limited!... -
ARTS LEADERS JOIN U.S. REP. OLVER TO HIGHLIGHT ARTS SECTOR’S ROLE IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Posted on September 14, 2009 | No CommentsArts leaders from across Massachusetts will gather at the Norman Rockwell Museum Friday, Sept. 18 with Congressman John Olver to highlight the arts sector’s role in the U.S. economic recovery effort. The announcement will begin at 1 p.m. Olver will formally announce the release of... -
NEFA announces new funding Opportunities as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA)
Posted on April 20, 2009 | No CommentsSigned on February 17, 2009, the ARRA recognizes the important role the arts will play in the economic recovery of the nation, and through stimulus funding awarded to the National Endowment for the Arts, NEFA will distribute approximately $330,000 in support of preserving arts jobs.... -
NEW! NEFA’S ONLINE GRANTING
Posted on March 30, 2009 | No Comments“More streamlined,” “efficient,” quick and easy…” These are only some of the words that the most recent round of Expeditions applicants used to describe NEFA’s online granting system, powered by CultureCount. NEFA is phasing in a system of accepting grant applications and related forms online through...














